Sr. Manager, Executive Operations

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Executive Operations & Leadership Support

• Manage and prioritize the GMs calendar ensuring alignment with strategic priorities business objectives and organizational operating cadence
• Coordinate domestic and international travel site visit logistics expense reporting and executive itinerary management
• Support prioritization scheduling and preparation for leadership meetings customer engagements and strategic business activities
• Serve as a trusted operational partner to the GM helping coordinate priorities communications and follow-through across the leadership team

Leadership Operating Rhythm & Coordination

• Design coordinate and facilitate leadership operating cadence including weekly staff meetings monthly business reviews quarterly reviews and strategic planning sessions
• Own and maintain the annual strategic calendar for the leadership team
• Track key action items commitments decisions and deliverables across the senior leadership team to improve accountability and execution follow-through
• Support MBO and goal-setting processes reporting and leadership follow-up activities
• Coordinate onboarding activities for incoming leadership hires as needed

Communications & Organizational Alignment

• Support development and coordination of town halls leadership communications presentations and employee engagement activities
• Draft and coordinate executive communications including internal messages presentations LinkedIn content and organizational updates
• Help improve communication flow and alignment across cross-functional teams and business locations
• Support leadership visibility recognition and employee engagement initiatives

Strategic Projects & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead and coordinate special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the GM and leadership team
• Help create operational structure prioritization and coordination across multiple business initiatives
• Build and maintain systems tools and processes that improve organizational effectiveness communication flow and leadership visibility
• Support knowledge management and centralized leadership documentation to maintain a common operating picture across the organization
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy judgment discretion and professionalism in managing sensitive business matters

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 8 years of experience supporting senior executives leadership teams business operations executive operations chief of staff functions strategic planning coordination or related operational leadership roles
• Experience operating in fast-paced highly matrixed or rapidly changing environments preferred
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders business functions and leadership teams required
• Background in executive operations business operations consulting communications organizational effectiveness or strategic project management strongly preferred
• Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience preferred but not required
• Due to ITAR compliance this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Alien or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Skills

• Strong executive presence professionalism and communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to operate independently with sound judgment and discretion
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across teams without direct authority
• Strong problem-solving prioritization and operational coordination skills
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and helping create structure and operating discipline
• Strong written communication and presentation development skills
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate organizational dynamics effectively
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required; experience with collaboration and project management tools preferred

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office environment with periodic travel required
• Ability to support occasional early morning or evening meetings due to global operations and time zones
• Limited domestic and international travel may be required

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based work environment
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.